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Simon Stone to bring 'The Oresteia' to the Bridge Theatre

Simon Stone recently staged an adaptation of The Lady from the Sea at the venue, and will direct Chris Pine in Ivanov at the Bridge next year.

Olivia Rook
Olivia Rook

A new production of The Oresteia, written and directed by Simon Stone (after Aeschylus and others), will open at the Bridge Theatre in July 2026.

Stone recently staged an adaptation of The Lady from the Sea at the venue, and will direct Chris Pine in Ivanov at the Bridge next year.

The Oresteia will begin previews on 2 July, running for 11 weeks until 19 September.

Stone reunites with the creative team from The Lady from the Sea, which includes set designer Lizzie Clachan, costume designer Mel Page, music by Stefan Gregory, and lighting designer Nick Schlieper.

Casting is to be announced.

Check back for The Oresteia tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Photo credit: artwork for The Oresteia. (Courtesy of the Bridge)

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